Draw and Research Competition 2023
01 November 2023
- 30 November 2023
The Antiquities Museum, affiliated with the Cultural Outreach Sector, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, is organizing a competition entitled “Draw and Research” for the participants in the museum education activity, from 13 to 19 years old. The Museum is presenting this annual competition for the ninth year in a row, as the Museum gives special importance to museum education activity in order to spread archaeological awareness among children and young people, develop their talents, and demonstrate their artistic creativity, out of our belief in the multiplicity of talents.
The “Draw and Research” competition revolves around the Greek philosopher, historian, military leader and writer, Xenophon. Xenophon was born in Athens to a noble family, studied under Socrates, and is considered one of the important sources of Greek philosophy like his colleague, Plato. He wrote many of Socrates' dialogues, and presented his defense before the jury in his famous trial. His students were most inclined towards scientific philosophy, and he was impressed by the power of Socrates' resourcefulness and his skill in dialogue. Despite his love for philosophy, this did not prevent him from becoming an adventurous soldier. The Antiquities Museum at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina includes an artifact representing the head of the historian and philosopher Xenophon, carved from marble, it is a Roman copy of the Greek original.
The Antiquities Museum offers six valuable prizes: Three in drawing and three in research. The competition is divided into two parts:
Section One: Drawing
• Draw the required artifact with smooth and flexible lines.
• Focus on details, shadow and light.
• Draw on a Canson sheet, weighing no more than 150 grams.
• The required area is 35 * 50, use a Faber-Castle HB pencil.
• The statue will be available on the Antiquities Museum’s website.
Section Two: Research
• It should include accurate information, appropriate for the age of the contestants.
• It should not be less than 6 pages and not more than 10 pages.
• It should be written on the computer; manual writing is not permissible.
• The images in the search must be in color.
• The lecture on the personality will be scheduled later to help participants with their research.
Notes
• Registration begins Thursday, 19 October till Sunday, 29 October 2023, or until numbers are full.
• Applicants for this competition are accepted from within Alexandria Governorate only.
• The winners will be announced and a ceremony will be organized to present the awards.
For inquiries and applying for the competition, please contact the Antiquities Museum:
Phone: +203 (203) 4839999 Eng. Nermin Nabil Riad.
Extension: 2386 Mobile: 01224272222.